When we were a young family, my husband Dietrich was working on his Ph.D. in theology and philosophy. One of our discussion topics was how to distinguish good and evil! He said that, for his children, it is so important for them (as for all of us) to understand the difference.
In fact, what makes us miserable and unhappy is the misuse of love. If we look around we see it everywhere.
In the Bible we read that God created us in His image, man and woman He created us. We also read that there was temptation, that Eve the first woman was tempted by the serpent Lucifer, then tempted Adam, and the Fall happened! And as a theologian this was not a bedtime story, but a real drama which happened a long, long time ago, but with so many consequences that we see today!
There is a malaise d’amour! Mal d’amour makes a person not want to live anymore, because he or she cannot be loved or love as God intended! God gave us freedom but with freedom comes responsibility. The quest of all philosophies and all theologies is to find happiness.
I quickly learned when I was a young bride that I had to overcome things. I had to grow in wisdom and understanding and not succumb to temptations or tricks from the devil, and not develop a spiritual cancer.
We are living in the “End Times” and Jesus is coming back, or has come back. As Elon Musk is saying, the rapture is coming or is here. Humanity is at a crossroads between good and evil. Let’s choose carefully the Son of Man descending from above, the Only Begotten Son marrying the Only Begotten Daughter, and establishing firmly the Kingdom of God on Earth as it is in Heaven.
In doing so, all spiritual cancers, as well as conflicts and wars and tears, will be eradicated. and humankind, by taking responsibility, will establish the world that everyone is looking for!
Your friend, Elisabeth Seidel
kingdom of God
Jesus the Christ: Unlocking the Mysteries of Christian Theology
When my husband was on earth and teaching theology, one thing I will always remember: Without fail there was always a mini New Testament Bible in one of his pockets, and if there was a few minutes when he had to wait, he would pull out his mini Bible and read, so Jesus’ presence was felt throughout the day!
When my husband was on earth and teaching theology, one thing I will always remember: Without fail there was always a mini New Testament Bible in one of his pockets, and if there was a few minutes when he had to wait, he would pull out his mini Bible and read, so Jesus’ presence was felt throughout the day!
I wanted to share one passage from an interview Dietrich gave in Los Angeles, California called “Unlocking the Mysteries of Christian Theology.”
Jesus wanted to do more in his lifetime. If he had accomplished everything why speak about the Second Coming?
Salvation is accomplished by accepting the Messiah, uniting with him, and loving him. That’s what Jesus’ contemporaries should have done. Then the kingdom of God would have happened in his lifetime.
Because of the rejection, God had to provide the alternative path of the suffering of Jesus, which then brought spiritual salvation, with the hope of full redemption on the physical plane through the Second Coming.
Please watch the full video here
Your friend, Elisabeth Seidel
Peace and the Kingdom of God
This month of April I was reading two books by the famous Christian couple, Rick and Kay Warren. My motivation is always to find out how they make their marriage work and how do they work well together.
First I read a most moving testimony by Kay Warren somewhere on Facebook. I was moved to tears because her marriage was not working and she was in the pit of hell. As you all know, Faith moves mountains. She could work her way up and be victorious. Her book is called “Choose Joy.” Her joy is rooted in gratitude: No joyful heart without a grateful heart. I had great admiration for Kay Warren, because she could practice “With God all is possible.“
Then I read “The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick warren, her husband and Pastor of the Saddleback mega church in California. My take away from this inspiring book is that all research demonstrates than when people lose a sense of purpose in life, they lose the motivation to live at all, so whatever time we have we need to be purposeful. Rick Warren also says “You must begin with God your creator. You were made by God and for God and until you understand that, life will never make sense.”
Today one in four teens wants to commit suicide. In my opinion they are confused where to find their purpose and goal in life.
My husband was wondering in his early twenties why Jesus could not marry and show the way to build successful families and a peaceful world. Today as many of us show the way, God again is speaking. Who searches finds, qui cherche trouve.
Let’s go against the trend to be whoever we feel we are, with many different pronouns and genders. Let’s be simple by asserting that a family is the beginning of God’s kingdom. A peaceful family brings a peaceful world.
And as our Heavenly Parent loves us as a Father and Mother, He also gave us commandments throughout the Bible of how to live. In the Old Testament we got 10 commandments. Jesus told us to love one another and love our enemy as well. In my church we are reciting the Family Pledge, as peaceful families make a peaceful world.
Your friend, Elisabeth Seidel
Dietrich F. Seidel 